ASB and ANZ Report First-Home Buyer Lending Figures
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Nov 1
AI-generated briefing. Brind wrote this from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
ASB Bank assisted approximately 12,500 first-home buyers into homes in the 12 months leading up to September 2026, marking a 0.7% increase from the prior year. ANZ NZ assisted more than 10,700 first-home buyers during the same period, which was a 7% increase.
From interest.co.nz
Why it matters
The figures highlight competition among major banks for first-home buyer customers. The average purchase price for homes bought by ANZ NZ first-home buyers was $791,000, compared to $770,000 for ASB Bank buyers.
Key financial institutions, including ANZ NZ and ASB Bank, operate within New Zealand's financial sector.
From interest.co.nz
Who's involved
- AnzANZ NZ, the country’s largest bank, reported assisting over 10,700 first-home buyers.
- ASB BankASB Bank reported assisting around 12,500 first-home buyers, noting 40% used ASB KiwiSaver for deposits.
- WestpacWestpac NZ is one of the five biggest banks tracking first-home buyer data.
- KiwibankKiwibank is listed among the five biggest banks tracking first-home buyer data.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.